Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Pre-2021 - Geographical Sciences Major
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 218KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
- Required for Major - a course required for this major
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
Year 1 Study Planner
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory – all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major – a course required for this major
- Recommended – a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective – an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science | Compulsory |
| GEOS1100 Environment and Society | Prerequisite for major |
| MATH1051 Calculus and Linear Algebra I1 | Recommended |
| Elective | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| [ SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research OR SCIE2011 Perspectives in Science2 ] |
Compulsory |
| [ STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data3 OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data3 ] |
Compulsory |
| GEOM1000 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies | Prerequisite for Major |
| MATH1052 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations | Recommended |
1. Students without Queensland Senior Maths C or equivalent should complete MATH1050 before MATH1051 or MATH1052.
2. Entry is by application and is restricted to 40 places.
3. Students who intend to major in Mathematics should take STAT1301. Other students with an interest in advanced mathematics and at least a high achievement in Maths C or a 6 in MATH1050 are encouraged to take STAT1301.
Year 2 to 3 Study Planner
What do the different columns mean?
- Required for Major – a course required for this major
- Recommended – a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MATH2001 Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II2 Choose at least 4 units from: [ GEOG2205 Global Population Issues |
- |
| 2 |
COSC2500 Numerical Methods in Computational Science MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis |
- |
2. Available in Semester 1 and 2
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 unit research project (sem 1 or 2)4 Choose at least 8 units from: [ CONS3017 Landscape Ecology |
- |
| 2 |
ENVM3215 Fire Ecology and Management GEOS3102 Global Change: Problems &Prospects 4 unit research project4 |
- |
4. Research Project - GEOS3401 can be taken in semester 1 or GEOS3402 can be taken in semester 2.
Year 4 Study Planner
What do the different columns mean?
- Required for Major – a course required for this major
- Recommended – a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENVM4008 Science & the Environment GEOS6100 Honours Research Thesis5 |
- |
| 2 | GEOS6100 Honours Research Thesis5 | Refer to course list |
5. This is a year-long course, commencing semester 1. Students must re-enrol in same code in semester 2. Students who commence Honours Research Thesis in semester 2 should enrol in GEOS6101 for semester 2 and semester 1 the following year.